Election Commission
Fact Sheet on Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- General Information : KARNATAKA
Number of Recognized State parties: One [JD]
The status of one more State Party KJP is
under dispute before the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court
- Assembly Constituencies – 224 Assembly Constituencies
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- Smallest and largest Constituencies :- By Area
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By Area
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Name of Constituency
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Area 
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Smallest
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155- Dasarahalli
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8.91 Sq Km
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Largest
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76- Halyal
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2782 Sq Km
2.1.2 Smallest and largest Constituencies:-By Size of Electorate
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By Size of Electorate
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Name of Constituency
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Size of Electorate
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Smallest
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123- Sringeri
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160199
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Largest
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176- Bangalore South
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558670
2.1.3 Electorate size-wise composition
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Size of Electorate
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No.& Name of Assembly Constituencies
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Less than 1 Lakh
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NIL
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1 Lakh-1.50 Lakh
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NIL
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1.50 Lakhs 2 Lakh
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There are 74 Constituencies. The Details are as follows –
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No and Name of Assembly Constituency
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4
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4-Kagwad
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5
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5-Kudachi
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6
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6-Raybag
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7
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7-Hukkeri
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10
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10-Yemkanamardi
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15
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15-Kittur
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16
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16-Bailahongal
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17
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17-Saundatti Yellamma
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18
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18-Ramdurg
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19
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19-Mudhol
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21
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21-Jamkhandi
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28
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28-Basavana Bagevadi
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42
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42-Chincholi
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49
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49-Bidar South
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59
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59-Maski
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62
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62-Gangavathi
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68
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68-Nargund
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70
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70-Kundgol
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72
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72-Hubli-Dharwad-East
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75
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75-Kalaghatgi
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76
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76-Haliyal
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78
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78-Kumta
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80
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80-Sirsi
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81
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81-Yellapur
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82
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82-Hangal
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85
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85-Byadgi
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86
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86-Hirekerur
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88
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88-Hadagali
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92
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92-Siraguppa
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96
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96-Kudligi
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101
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101-Hosadurga
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103
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103-Jagalur
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108
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108-Mayakonda
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109
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109-Channagiri
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110
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110-Honnali
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114
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114-Tirthahalli
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115
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115-Shikaripura
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116
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116-Sorab
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117
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117-Sagar
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119
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119-Kundapur
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121
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121-Kaup
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122
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122-Karkala
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123
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123-Sringeri
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124
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124-Mudigere
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126
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126-Tarikere
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127
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127-Kadur
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129
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129-Tiptur
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130
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130-Turuvekere
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131
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131-Kunigal
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133
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133-Tumkur Rural
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134
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134-Koratagere
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135
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135-Gubbi
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137
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137-Pavagada
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138
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138-Madhugiri
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140
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140-Bagepalli
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141
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141-Chikkaballapur
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142
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142-Sidlaghatta
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146
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146-Kolar Gold Field
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147
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147-Bangarapet
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149
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149-Malur
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162
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162-Shivajinagar
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173
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173-Jayanagar
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180
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180-Doddaballapur
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181
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181-Nelamangala
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188
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188-Melukote
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193
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193-Shravanabelagola
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195
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195-Belur
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199
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199-Sakaleshpur
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201
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201-Moodabidri
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204
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204-Mangalore
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206
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206-Puttur
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207
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207-Sullia
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210
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210-Piriyapatna
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220
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220-T. Narasipur
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More than 2 Lakh
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There are 150 Assembly Constituencies. The details are as under –
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AC NO
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AC NAME
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1
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1-Nippani
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2
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2-Chikkodi-Sadalga
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3
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3-Athani
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8
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8-Arabhavi
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9
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9-Gokak
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11
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11-Belgaum Uttar
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12
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12-Belgaum Dakshin
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13
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13-Belgaum Rural
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14
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14-Khanapur
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20
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20-Terdal
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22
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22-Bilgi
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23
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23-Badami
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24
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24-Bagalkot
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25
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25-Hungund
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26
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26-Muddebihal
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27
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27-Devara Hippargi
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29
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29-Babaleshwar
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30
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30-Bijapur City
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31
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31-Nagthan
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32
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32-Indi
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33
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33-Sindgi
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34
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34-Afzalpur
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35
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35-Jevargi
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36
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36-Shorapur
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37
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37-Shahapur
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38
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38-Yadgir
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39
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39-Gurmitkal
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40
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40-Chittapur
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41
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41-Sedam
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43
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43-Gulbarga Rural
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44
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44-Gulbarga Dakshin
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45
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45-Gulbarga Uttar
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46
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46-Aland
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47
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47-Basavakalyan
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48
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48-Humnabad
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50
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50-Bidar
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51
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51-Bhalki
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52
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52-Aurad
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53
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53-Raichur Rural
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54
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54-Raichur
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55
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55-Manvi
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56
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56-Devadurga
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57
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57-Lingsugur
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58
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58-Sindhanur
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60
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60-Kushtagi
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61
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61-Kanakagiri
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63
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63-Yelburga
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64
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64-Koppal
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65
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65-Shirahatti
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66
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66-Gadag
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67
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67-Ron
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69
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69-Navalgund
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71
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71-Dharwad
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73
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73-Hubli-Dharwad-Central
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74
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74-Hubli-Dharwad-West
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77
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77-Karwar
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79
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79-Bhatkal
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83
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83-Shiggaon
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84
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84-Haveri
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87
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87-Ranebennur
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89
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89-Hagaribommanahalli
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90
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90-Vijayanagara
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91
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91-Kampli
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93
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93-Bellary
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94
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94-Bellary City
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95
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95-Sandur
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97
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97-Molakalmuru
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98
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98-Challakere
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99
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99-Chitradurga
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100
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100-Hiriyur
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102
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102-Holalkere
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104
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104-Harapanahalli
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105
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105-Harihar
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106
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106-Davanagere North
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107
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107-Davanagere South
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111
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111-Shimoga Rural
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112
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112-Bhadravathi
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113
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113-Shimoga
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118
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118-Baindur
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120
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120-Udupi
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125
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125-Chickamagalur
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128
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128-Chikknayakanhalli
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132
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132-Tumkur City
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136
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136-Sira
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139
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139-Gauribidanur
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143
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143-Chintamani
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144
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144-Srinivasapur
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145
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145-Mulbagal
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148
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148-Kolar
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150
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150-Yelahanka
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151
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151-K.R. Pura
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152
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152-Byatarayanapura
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153
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153-Yeshwanthapura
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154
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154-Rajarajeshwarinagar
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155
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155-Dasarahalli
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156
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156-Mahalakshmi Layout
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157
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157-Malleshwaram
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158
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158-Hebbal
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159
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159-Pulakeshinagar
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160
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160-Sarvagnanagar
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161
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161-C.V. RamannNagar
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163
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163-Shantinagar
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164
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164-Gandhinagar
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165
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165-Rajajinagar
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166
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166-Govindarajanagar
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167
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167-Vijayanagar
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168
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168-Chamrajapet
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169
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169-Chickpet
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170
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170-Basavanagudi
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171
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171-Padmanabanagar
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172
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172-B.T.M Layout
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174
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174-Mahadevapura
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175
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175-Bommanahalli
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176
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176-Bangalore South
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177
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177-Anekal
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178
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178-Hosakote
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179
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179-Devanahalli
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182
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182-Magadi
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183
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183-Ramanagaram
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184
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184-Kanakapura
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185
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185-Channapatna
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186
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186-Malavalli
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187
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187-Maddur
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189
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189-Mandya
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190
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190-Shrirangapattana
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191
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191-Nagamangala
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192
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192-Krishnarajpet
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194
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194-Arsikere
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196
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196-Hassan
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197
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197-Holenarasipur
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198
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198-Arakalgud
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200
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200-Belthangady
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202
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202-Mangalore City North
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203
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203-Mangalore City South
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205
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205-Bantwal
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208
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208-Madikeri
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209
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209-Virajpet
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211
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211-Krishnarajanagara
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212
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212-Hunsur
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213
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213-Heggadadevankote
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214
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214-Nanjangud
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215
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215-Chamundeshwari
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216
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216-Krishnaraja
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217
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217-Chamaraja
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218
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218-Narasimharaja
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219
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219-Varuna
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221
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221-Hanur
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222
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222-Kollegal
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223
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223-Chamarajanagar
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224
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224-Gundlupet
3. Electors:
3.1.1 By Sex
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Male
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Female
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Others
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Total
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Population
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34827715
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34067399
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68891616
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Size of Electorate
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25205825
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24471980
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4552
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496823357
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EPIC Issued To|
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25118264
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24391153
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4552
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49509417About 1.68 Lakh voters are yet to be issued with EPIC cards.
3.1.2 NRI & Service Voters.
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Number of NRI Voters
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6
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Number of Service Voters
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27908
3.2 Age and Sex-wise Composition of Electorate
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Male
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Female
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Others
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Total
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18-25 years
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3487004
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3059159
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1253
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6547416
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25-40
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9531923
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9314096
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2307
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18848326
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40-60
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8607867
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8370371
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831
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16979069
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>60
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3564859
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3742466
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221
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7307546
4.1 Total No of candidates :
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Candidates
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2013 Elections
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2018 Elections
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Male
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2772
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Will be known once the nomination process starts
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Female
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175
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Third Gender
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1
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Total
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2948
4.2 No and Name of AC with Maximum and Minimum Number of Candidates:

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1
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No & Name of Assembly Constituency with maximum number of candidates
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94- Bellary City Assembly Constituency
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29 Candidates
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2
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No & Name of Assembly Constituency with Minimum number of candidates
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19- Mudhol
10-Yamkanamaradi
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5 Candidates
5 Candidates
4.3 Party wise list of Candidates:
Will be available once the nomination process starts.
5. No. of EVMs to be used in the elections:
CU –73182  BU-87819  VVPAT – 76109 
6. Total no. of Polling Stations: -- Main – 56696
Auxiliary – 1850
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Total 58546 Polling stations
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